Evening Star Newspaper, August 25, 1894, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 1894—EIGHTEEN PAGES. © PLAYING GOOD BALL Revival of Interest Caused by the 3 Senators’ Success. THEY ENJOY ANOTHER BATTING STREAK Taking a Brace Before the West- erm Trip. NOTES OF THE PLAYERS ‘There has been an unlooked-for revival of éMterest in base ball here during the pres- ent week, due, principally, to the fact tnat the good-natured Chicago team came to town Thursday and helped the Senators out Of the tatl-end position. In political circles, the success of the Washingtons ts probably attributed to the passage of the tariff bill, for, just now, everything that savors of business activity is charged to the partial adjustment of the tariff question. Three victories from Louisville and one from Chicago’ in suecesston is sufficient to arouse considerable enthusiasm among the Jecal fans at this late period in the season. As an indication. of the fickleness of the average base ball “rooter,” the casual vis- ‘tor at National Park has only to note the sudden popularity of Capt. stl Joyce. A few weeks agc he was seldom mentioned except in a disparaging manner. Now he is recetved with applause whenever ne ap- pears at the bat. The change ts due to his remarkable tmprovement in batting. He al- Ways was a hard hitter, but until recently he could not be depended upon for a timely safe drive. In addition to his improvement im stick werk, he has been putting up a fielding game, of late, that has astonished Some of those who have, heretofore, con- sidered third base the weak spot on the local infield. Mr. James fart, the president of the Chi- cago club, {s traveling with the White Stocking team, while Uaptain-Manager An- son is cut in lowa at the sick bed of his venerable and much-loved father. While sit- ting in the lobby of the Arlington Hotel Jast night Mr. Hart discoursed entertain- fagiy end also instructively on the subject of the national geme. He would Ike to see the league championship go to either Chi- cago or New York. He does not believe Boston would appreciate the hcnor as much as one of the other cities named. He at- tributes Chicago’s' poor standing in the race to the badly arranged schedule in the early Part of the season. He declares that the Boston club would not be much better off than Chicago if the Hubites had encounter- ed so many obstacles in the start. ‘They had play more games away from home at the ning of the seagon than any other club im the league. In sizing up the three lead Baltimore and New York, Me Ere tee lived to pick New York as the winner. He contends that New York has the best array of pitching talent that was ever col- lected together in a single club. He regards as the greatest pitcher the league hhas seen for many years, and to that Piayer. he attributes the high standing of the New Yorks at present. Outside of the batteries, he says the New York team does, Het compare with some of the other teams Rot a ‘thé! dist. Boston isjust the reverse. Her pitchers are comparative- ly weak, while “the fest of the team is strong in batting and fielding. So long ag the Bostons are in the lead they play good ball, but they are headed they are “quitters.” The Baltimores are the best fighters in the league. Taney do not clam to have a “star” team, but they fight fap] every point in sight, and they never give up the game to thelr opponents until the man has been pyt out. Mr. Hart says there is nothing in the ue constitution which permits one club tg sell its franchise to a city rot now oe resented in the league. Any club that feel vnable to hold its end up may resign, and then the league steps in and fills the va- fancy, but the suggestion that either Cleve- Jand or Louisville may at their own sweet will throw their franchise into the market gpd sell out to the highest bidder is pre- [ eerraye No change in the league mem- ‘ship can be mad¢ except by a unanimous Vote of all of the clubs. Referring to the attendance in the west- ern cities, Mr. Hart says this year’s aver- ewe, so far as Chicago is concerned, is bet- ter than it has been for many years. The bcm in the money market has af- ected the attendance to this extent. Many of the people who formerly bought fifty- cent tickets now sun themselves on the bleachers at twenty-five cents “per skull.” The number has been greater, so that the average has really increased, rather than ‘inished. This, in spite of the fact that ‘icago has lost four of its biggest days on ppg of rain. Altogether Chicago has ® prosperous season so far, all things a The team was not in good Eats en — ~ Pompe commenced, it by hard and steady it has Worked up. — In connection with the long lay-off of Kit- tridge, one of Chicago's most valuable catchers, Mr. Hart relates a bit of inside history. One day during the preliminary practice Hutchinson was waraieg up and Kittridge was receiving. Hutch said he had encugh, but Kit insisted that he must have just one more. The last ball pitched dislo- Loa one of Kit’s fingers. Tom Burns of ie Brooklyn team suggested a liniment, which he predicted would work an almost inftantaneous cure. Kittridge procured a bottle of the liniment and applied it to the fujured finger and properly bandaged it. That night he attempted to ight the gas in nis reom and the bandage touched the light. Instantly there was an explosion and two fingers of the same hand were badly burned. Kittridge is now nursing the sore fingers which Tom Burns’ explosive Mniment so badly burned. Burns declares that he did not play a joke upon Kittridge, for he never operated with the liniment so close to fire. This accounts for Kittridge’s long lay-off. Walter Wtimot aspires to be the manager of a league team. He says Mr. Hewett once offered him the management of the Washington club, but at that time he did not feel that he had had snfficient experi- ence to conduct the business affairs of a league club. Under the direction of Anson he has learned many of the fine points of he managerial end of the business, and he ould like to have an opportunity to try his luck as a playing manager. Philadelphia te still a stumbling block in the way of these clubs way up at the top of the polz in the pennant race. Year after year the Phillies have made a Garrison fin- ish, and in the closing games of the season pushed aside some of the clubs holding com- manding positions znd settled down in sec- «nd or third place. Now that Clements is back in harness and Irwin's pitchers are getting back into form there is no telling what may happen. esident Young says Gaffney is out of ag r Nothing has been d of him at leag Se jumwed his assignment at Baltimore. Umpire Betts is now a regular member of the staff. and he promises to size up with Bob Emslie, who is now regarded as the king of league umpires. who pitched for Chicago in Whursday’s game, Says the Washingtons gre the hardest-hitting team Lt a league, ¥ annot understand w are no poh beg Mr. Terry has good ch a high estimate of the Senators, for 3 A, batted him all over the lot, with reater freedom than almost any pitcher Sey have run up against this season. Such gn exhibition of team hitting was never Ksplayed by the local club before. Clean Geis were followed by safe bunts, and macrifices, and also flace hitting of the fest description. Senator Hill, who wit- sed the game, remarked that he cannot pderstand why the Washingtons play so ‘well at home and fare so badly on the cir- cuit. He is a persistent rooter for We ington, and his favorite remark when one will Terr: ypen the he consid end they of the Senators makes a safe hit is, “There, put that im your pipe.” Paul Radford has evidently discovered a new bloom-of-youth stimulant. Since he was transferred to second base he has shown remarkable sprightliness, not only in flelding, but in batting and base run- nrg. He is as coltish as either Abbey or Selbach. Stocksdale pitches. a most deceptive ball. One of his deliveries is a quick down shoot, which is calculated to fool the most ex- perienced batsman. Jim ityan and Walter belemecee Se ge Magra in the business, de- clare that the ‘land lad was a com- Plete puzzle to them. +t At last the umpires appear to be gaining in their race for supremacy over the piay- ers. Heretofore it was the umpires’ who had to eppeal to the players not to roast them in the presence of the spectators. Now it is different. The crowd is begin- ning to take sides with the umpire against the disagreeable players, and in one of the games played here this week a high-salaried Player was heard to address the following appeal to Umpire Emslie: “Don't give me the worst of it, Bob. I am in the business as well as you are, and I only want a fair chance to get along.” This pathetic appeal was made after the player had been called out on strikes. He is considered a good hitter, and his strike out was at a critical stage in the game. PLAYED A ROCKY GAME. Anson’s Colts Batted Hard and the Washingtons Made Errors. ‘The men from Chicago had little difficulty in -hitting Mercer, of the home team, yes- terday, while his fellows found Pitcher Griffith of the visiting club, as difficult to cian. Through hitting by the visitors and errors by the home team the visitors se- cured five rung in the first inning, only one being earned. This lead was retained. Not until the sixth inning did the Wash- ington men get & hit, when Shelback and Joyce found the ball, Abbey's sacrifice and Lange’s wild throw, scored both of them. In the eighth the local men scored three runs. Meantime, the visitors had added five more runs to their credit. Mercer was the only man to get more than one hit on his side, and one of them was a scratch, to say the least. Emslie again umpired in fine style. As Loutsville lost, the Wash- ingtons retain eleventh place. Score: ASHINGTON. CHICAGO. HQ. H.0.A.E. rae 2e00 10 2541 1a 23800 17 9 oe o1 oso 00 4 20-12 008 0230 Madford,2>. 9 0 2 1030 Mercer,p... 1 2 0 2100 Totals... 5 624 nau Washington 0000203 0-5 Chicago. . + 50001168 rw Earned runs—Washi 3; Chicago, 5. Three- base. bit—Hssamucar- "itclon’ basse Soyes, Louse, Wilmot, Dahien. Double ad’ Decker. —Dablea a First base on balls—By Mercer, 3; by Griffith, 4. Hit by pitched ball—Dablen, Struck out—By Mer- cer, 1. Time—1:45. Umptre—Emalte. Other League Gam Playing without an error, the Baltimores defeated the men from St. Louis ir a pret- tily contested game. McMahon and Rob- inson were in the points for the home team, and Breltenstein and Miller officiated for the visitors, Score: RH. E. Baltimore . 001200602 Ro St. Louis. 900000011—-3 8 2 Two games were played in Boston, the visitiag team taking the first, and the home team the second. The visitors played an erroriess game in the first, and outbatted the Boston people. Cuppy pitched and Zim- mer caught for the Cleveland men in the first game, and Staley and Nichols pitched and Ganzel caught for the other side. R. H. EL Boston 250010000-8 lL 5 Cleveland , 23300000-10 17 0 In the second game. the Cleveland n:en could do little with Hodson, while the champions batted Cuppy. and Suilivan rath- er freely, Tenny and Zimmer did the back- stopping for their ive clubs. But six innings were played in the second ee R. . B. Boston ........ 025313-4 ll 3 Cleveland . O018000-4 6 7 The Pittsburgs again went down before the Phillies. They secured an equal num- ber of hits, but made seven errors, while the home people played an errorless game. Carsey and Buckley formed the home bat- tery, and Ehret and Sugden formed the visitors, R. H. EB. Philadelphia ...261710210-14 1 0 Pittsburg . 00201001-7 4 6 The men from Cincinnati slightly out- batted the Brooklyn mea, but piled up eight errors, and in that way lost the game. Ken- nedy and Kinslow occupied the points for the home talent, and “Pisher and Merritt performed a like service for the is a £. Brooklyn --$4410110x-15 11 8 Cincianati . 100020402-9 18 8 The New York representatives simply walked all over Mr. Knell of the Kentucky Colonels, while the men from the Blue Grass country had great difficulty in con- necting with Mr. German. Green and Zah- ner assisted Mr. Knell, and Wilson looked after the New York pitcher’s assortment of curves. New York Louisville L. P. bo -627 Cincinnati: 56 440 -567 St. Louis..: 42 61 1408 -545' Washington. 33 60 “824 -520| Louisville... 32 69 317 ——______« ROWDY SPECTATORS. More to Blame Than the Players for the Pittsburg Disgrace. When the boys got off the Pittsburg sleeper the other night they were so badly used up that I scarcely knew them, says the Cleveland correspondent of the Sporting Life. The first man I shook hands with was young Blake. “I'm a bit young in the big league,” said he, “and maybe I’m not enough of a fighter, but I’m awfully glad we don’t play in Pittsburg any more this year. The assault upon us in the ‘bus was something frightful. I only escaped being killed by lying down in the bottom of the hack. Bricks, stones, rotten eggs, cabbage, | cantaloupes and things of this kind came flying at us. The glass in the hack was shattered and the wood-work dented.” I asked McKean about it all, and he said in his usual good-natured way: “Oh, let It go. They stoned us, and some of the boys got cut and brutsed, but, you know, the crowd was mad.” “Isn't it a fact that Hoag! go out and fight with Tebeau “Don’t you ever belleve it,” said Eddie. “Pat did say something about meeting Hoagland outside, but the minute the chap gave his decision of the nine to nothing against us he ran for the Pittsburg’s dressing room lke @ cur, “No one,” added McKean, “ever heard me complaining after a game about an um- pire. If we lose a game by bad work I will share in the blame, but Billy Powers, Hart- ley and all the rest burched can’t equal Hoagland. Petty was pitching a grand game, but Hoagland only had the Pitts- burg crowd in mind, and gave them every- thing.” agreed to I asked. Base Ball Pick U; Anson thinks that Young and Rusie are the greatest pitchers in the business. Tiernan’s good batting on Monday for New York necessitated Murphy's lay off ‘Tuesday. Capt. Comiskey is looking over the New England field for a pitcher. The Syracuse Stars pounded Mark Bald- win the other day for twenty hits. Umpire Hoagland has gone to his home in New York for a rest. Childs is playing again with’ Cleveland. Long is playing with the Bostons again. The Philli Aave won eight straight wames. The left field “bleachers” don’t seem to ill Irwin's coaching. Weaver played his first game for Pitts- | burg at short Thursday, and did very well. The Philadelphia-Loulsville games sched- uled to be played at Loulsville September $ and 15 will be played in Philadelphia. Manager Comiskey will bave a chance to get a good catcher to help Morgan Murphy out behind the plate, now that Merritt has been released by Pittsburg. Washington's three leading batsmen are 26), Hasamaear (.320), and Abbey | C301. ). Louisville fs not fast enough for state league company, says the Philadelphia get anything out of as the average politi- -| Record. This is the hardest knock Barnie has gotten this year. Cartwright is the only member of the Washington team who has played in every game this season, and always in the same Fosition. Cy Young had three wild pitches on Mon- day, and had only made that number for the whole season prior to that. Breitenstein weighs but 140 pounds, though his arm is as full of speed as the heavyweights, Rusie and Stivetts. Radford of the Senators doesn’t play on Sunday. Certain players on the same team don’t play on week 's.—Baltimore Sun. The Providence club, leader in the East- ern race, is said to be $4,000 ahead on the season. This has been the most unsatisfactory season for base ball in Pittsburg since brotherhood year. Joe Quinn has returned to perfect playing form. His damaged hand has entirely re- covered. After the game at Boston Tuesday Pitcher “Tom” Parrott, familiarly known as “Tacks,” was suspended by the Cincinnati management for indifferent playing and sent home. Those eleven runs in the first nonn 4 of the second game caused Parrott’s ment. ‘A Crank” is informed that he is correct in his statement that Joyce's record of three home runs in one game was equaled once this season by Shugart and excelted by Lowe, who made four in one game. But e's were fly balls over a short’ field fence, all of which would probably have been cuts, with a fair chance for the fielder. Joyce’s feat must be considered the best clear home-run hitting of the year in the league.—N. Y. Herald. The game at Philadelphia Thursday was the game postponed by the burning of the grand stands on those grounds. The Cincinnatis will play off their sory Poned game of the first trip at the Polo grounds Monday, which is an open date. The Reading team of the Pennsylvania State Leage defeated the Louisville Thurs- day, 11 to 2 Nicol pitched for Barnie's men. Frank Eliott of the Washington club was in town Thursday. He denied that he wanted to sell the release of Pitcher Mercer to the New York club, and said that his visit was merely to attend to the.sult of Mike Griffin against the Wagners for $400 salary due for services with the Philadel- phia Players’ League Club in 1890.—New York Sun. The attendance at the Polo grounds Thursday was the smallest for the past three months. A generous estimate put the crowd at 1,800 spectators. The Senators are certainly playing win- ving ball, and should they continue at the present gait they will finish no worse than tenth place. Out of the last seven games played they have lost bat one.—Baltimore American. Boston continues to win steadily day after day, and {t seems next to tmpossible to beat them on their own grounds. No matter how far ahead an opposing team may get in the earlier part of the game, the Beaneaters generally manage to beat them cut sor ehow. Manager Buckenberger claims that Betts is a home umpire.: On the other hand, Business Manager Bancroft says Betts is all right, id the Cincinnatis lost three games in iecession in Balt!more, where Betts is umpiring. A wager of $500 that Boston does not win the pennant has been made by Director Talcott and Playwright Charles H. Hoyt. ‘The latter pins his faith to Boston. The Bostons broke all league records of the season on Tuesday by making twenty- five runs in six inrings. Had the full game been played out, there is no telling where the run-getting would have stopped. The Pittsburg club has released Dumont (or Demonterville), recently secured from the Eastern League, and will try Weaver at short. Mike Kelly, Joe Mulvey and Shortstop Sweeney are the only Allentown players who have been claimed by the Pennsyl- vania State League clubs. Contracts were forwarded to them yesterday. The City Post Office nine defeated the Pcst Office Department nine of the Depart- ment League at the arsenal grounds yester- day by 17-to 13. te Mr. Earl Wagner of the Washington club Says that an offer by the Clevelands of $5,000 for Pitcher Mercer. was refused. Owing to the many complimentary things printed about his pitching, Mercer came to the conclusion that his salary should be in- creased. The management promises him an increase next year. Buffalo wouldn't do any better in the league with a tail-end club than Loulsville. A base ball crank suggests putting Has- amaear on first base, Cartwright being too heavy and his batting average being too low. With.a pitcher and a new shortstop, he thinks Washington would be fixed for next year. From the “Sporting Life.” Al. Maul’s work this season puts him among the leading pitchers, Billy Joyce is playing an article of ball that would attract more attention if he figured in a winning team. James McGuire, Washington’s — great catcher, is one of the lowest-salaried men in the league. He has been a tower of strength to the Senators. Mercer of Washington has done fine work for that club this year. The Washingtons have the largest record of total bases in a game, and it was made against the Bostons—i0. Pitcher Stocksdale of Washington has so far recovered from his recent {illness that he is ready to take his regular turn in the box with Mercer and Maul. He has great speed and he ts a hard worker. There is no attempt at team batting on the part of the Washingtons, except in very few instances. YESTERDAY’S RACING. Alexander Isla: The races yesterday resulted as follows: First race—Helf mile. Dutch Lou won, Jim Lamb second, Pottowatomie third. Time, .0. Second—Seven-eighths of a mile. Day- break won, Haytienne gelding second, King of Scotland third. Time, 1.32. Third—Three-quarters of a mile. Mattie Chum won, Queen D’Or second, Tommie Brophy third. Time, 1.17 1-2. Fourth—Half mile. Bessemer won, Pick- away second, Imp Nora third. Time, 0). Fifth—Seven-eighths of a mile. Lyceum won, Wyoming second, Quartermaster third. Time, 1.31 1-4. Jerome Park. First—Six furlongs; selling. Beldemere won, Shelly Tuttle second, Potentate third. Time, 1.18. Second—Half mile; selling. Ettarre won by a length, Philomena second, Tidings third. Time, .48 1-2. Third—One mile; selling. Speculation won, Best Brand seccnd, McIntyre third. Time, 1.46 3-4. Fourth—Half mile. Siberia won by two lengths, Captain Nick second, English Lass gelding third. Time, 48 3-4. Fifth—Six furlongs; selling. Flirt won by three lengths, Halton second, Wiil Fonso third. Time, 1.17 1-4. Sixth—Mile end a_ sixteenth; selling. Bandit won, Harry Alonzo second, Mary Stone third. Time, 1.53. Saratoga. First race—Five and a haif furlongs. Brioso won, The Marine colt second, Red Will third. Time, 1.00 3-4. Second—Five and a half furlongs. Blue- mass won, Feu Follett gelding second, Mauch third. Time, 1.09 1-4. Third—One mile. The Ironmaster won, J. P. B. second, Rhett Goode third. Time, 1.42. Fourth—Five furlongs. Arapahoe won, Fiien second, Penniless third. Time, 1.01 “Fifth—Five furlongs. Maid Marton won, Charmion second, Lizzetta third. Time, 1.01 1-2. Sixth—Five furlongs. Innocent won, Miss Lilly second, Irene K. third. Time, 1.01 1-2. Trotting at Upper Mariboro’., The Upper Marlboro’ fair closed yester- day. The money made will be used in put- ting the track in thorough condition. Ow- ing to the light soil the track has proven about fifteen seconds slow. This will be remedied. Dr. Hill says he will give the track a dressing of clay, after which the track will be soiled. When this is done it will be second to none in the state, and ~~ Going to Carlsbad Isn't necessary now. Carlsbad 1s coming to you. At least, the bealth-giving part of it is. Take the Carlsbad Sprudel Salt (the water evaporated and concentrated). Best results obtained when out- door exercise can be had. See that the signature of EISNER & MENDEL- SON ©O., Sole Agents, New York, is on every every ne shoiaecgr needed will be made, The following is the race Ss Three-quarter mile heats, 2 in 3; purse Secon Maryland horses; purse $50. F.W. Hutchinson (Maryland) “Hap oe Rilinson & Berry's Giaryland Beit J. G. ‘imore’s (Maryland) King- fisher eee 433 Time, 2.55, 2.54, 2.50 1-2. ‘Third race, 2.30 class; purse $250. B. T. Mellican’s (District of Colum- bia) Claymore, jr. ey ee | (Delaware) Forrest 322 bia) 234 purse $200. J. T. Denny’s (Delaware) “Sampson”.3 111 J. 8. Moore’s (Pennsylvania) weet rh A... Dangerfield’at (Virginia) Omar B. F. Millican’s District of Colum- bia) May T... 5222 Josephine was ced by accident to sulky and Omar, Pasha was distanced by Tames 2.44, 2.46,°%.88 1-2, 2.38. me, 2.44, 82 1-2, 2.5 The fifth race as one and one-half mile dash over six husdies. ~ J.W.Payne’s (District, of Columbia) “Fop”. 1 M. O'Brien's ¢ nd) Geronimo........ 2 M.and O.Stable’s (Baltimore) Young Orian. 3 Time, 2.58. od SIX GBRORGETOWN CYCLISTS. With Their Wheels They Have Gone to the, Catskills. William J. Allen, a member of the crack Georgetown Cycle*@lub, Washington, D. C., was in town today, says the Easton, Pa., Press of Wednesday, the guest of his brother, Charles J. Allen, Lafayette, ‘89. Mr. Allen and five other members of the Georgetown Club reached Philadelphia on Saturday evening of last week, having left Washington on Thursday evening, coming up through Maryland and Pennsylvania by way of Hagerstown, Gettysburg, York, Harrisburg, Lancaster, thence to Philadel- phia, where they have been the guests of the Century wheelmen. The members of the party besides Mr. Allen are Messrs. L. O. Slack, E. A. Pitkin (relay rider), H. R. Stocks, R. B. Clockey and J. J. Maher. The party leave Philadelphia today for New York, taking the course of the Century run. At Brooklyn they will be entertained by the members of the Parrymont Cycle Club. From Brooklyn they will take a few short-distance runs, and in the course of a day or so embark *on the Hudson for Al- bany. Their cycle trip from Albany will be continued until the Catskills are reached, whence they will return to Washington. The Philadelphia Times of Monday notes the appearance of these wheelmen ‘in that city, and very generously gives them the credit for the finest-appearing set of cyclers that ever entered Philadelphia. The mov- ing uniform is black tights, old gold and black sweaters and dove-colored caps, with gold bar monograms. The resting uniform is composed of black stockings, dove-colored caps, coats and trousers and old gold and black sweaters. The party reports a fine time, notwith- standing a dog became entangled with one of the wheels, a thief got away with a purse belonging to one of the boys who is now $68 poorer than when he started, and a cow held the rtght of way so long a shattered wheel was the result. But a wheelman of this party has no dread of a breakdown. The necessary tools, material and skill are always at hand, so that time is all that is lost. A magnificent send-off was given these young men by the 200 or more members of the club last Thursday evening, and upon their return next Saturday a gorgeous wel- ecme home will be tendered them at head- quarters in Washington. All six of these men are representative riders of the club. Each man holds a record on the club's journal, one of the party having partici- pated in the recent remarkable relay race between Washington and Denver. They will cine in Brooklyn this evening. CROQUET CHAMPIONSHIP. Geimond an@ Strong Will Probably Have to Play Off the Tie. The croquet championship at Norwich, Conn., is yet tm douvwt. Dr. Germond of New York has won seven and lost two, and Strong has won %ix afid lost two, with Bish- op yet to play.,As; Bishop has not been playing very stremgly, it is very probabie that Dr. Germond@and@ Mr. Strong will have ‘to play off their thé, With the result much in doubt. In the division Burgess of Boston has won fifst,place, having but one defeat. For secohd place Fay and Wahley are running very’ e¥en, with the chances favoring Fay.) In the third db ington suffered hj 4 C. Bryant of Wash- it defeat by White of Westboro, but ha§' wh first place. Bell and Towne are tied foP s8cond place. First Bivinion, Name. w." L. Name. Ww. Le Bishop... * 5 Dickey. o 6 2 Bryant x4 2 Sisson é 4 *S ( Spautd: + 5 4 Baldwin. 3 5 Second Division. Name. W. L..Name, L. Burgess. 7 1 Fay 2 Wahiey. 5-4 Third Division. Name. W. L.Name. we. ke 55.8 1 Bel. 6 2 MELEE Tennis at Newport. ‘The tennis games at Newport yesterday resulted as follows: ‘Third round—Read beat Thomson, 6-3, 6-1, 6-2. Goodbody beat Hobart, 6-2, 6-2, 2-6, 3-6, 2-6. Larned beat Stevens, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 8-6. Chace beat Sands, 7-5, 6-2, 7-5. Interscholastic championship—Parkez, Co- lumbla, beat Ware, Harvard, 2-6, 6-2, 0-6 ‘Towne... Thomson, Princeton, beat Trowbridge, Yale, by default. Consolations; preliminary round—Taylor beat Dickey, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. Thomas beat Donahue by default. Warner beat Shaw by default. First round—Reed beat Warner, 6-1, 6-4. Davidson beat Fielding, 6-4, 6-1. Codman beat Morgan, 8-6, 6-4. E. Wrenn beat Avery, 6-0, 8-6. Sands beat Terry by default. Second round—Sands beat Roman, 6-2, T-5. + At Grand Rapids, Mich., in the United States court Tuesday a decree was entered closing up the affairs of the Nelson Mat- tress and Furniture Company. The com- pany failed a year ago, with Mabilities ag- gregating $508,862 and assets appraised at $497,023. ™ SWAIM*~ om PANAGEA ==" = CURES « DISEASES OF THE BLOOD Scrofula, Ri Eczema, Teter, Ulcerous Sores, Boils, Curbunclen and all forins of BLOOD POISON. Each bottle is labeled with a portrait of ‘Wm. Swaim. DURAND JAQUETT, For Sale by F, A. Tachiffely, jr., 475 Penna. ave. Jy19-th,s, ta42t iTry Our New Bread, 4 “Sugar. Loaf.” ‘All users are delighted with it. It contains only, pure jents, It's Dutritioug, wholesome and pleasing to test Doesn't readily dry out. te ter, of e. ible, the second da; balked Beery ‘joaP"inbeted. Look . ONLY de. A LOAF. it. ‘Droy tal our docan't sau "Sugar Loat? Weill ese — that you are supplied. HII ‘mark. LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Night Along Seventh Street. BUSTLING THRONGS OF BUSY PEOPLE Fun, Business ahd Pathos Blended in the Shifting Scenes. UNDER ELECTRIC LIGHTS It is Saturday night. The last strains of “After the Ball’”—maybe you have heard it—are dying away on the hot air. Seventh street, from Boundary to Center Market, is full of bustling humanity, most of ‘whom are carrying baskets, boxes or bags, and many are laboring under the weight of all. Everybody seems to be going south yet, but judging from the frequent collisions many are going north. The colored man, with his wife, his children “and his sisters and his cousins and his aunts,” make up the better portion of the crowd in the upper part of the city, near the O street market, though the white man, with his relatives and friends, are by no means scarce. Every once in a while one is forced to take a farewell glance at une’s companion, for the blockade of human beings is dense before some “anything-in-this-window-10- cents” store, and you may never see your friend again. But if one holds on to his hat and grits his teeth he is pretty sure to come out alive, if rather the worse for wear and tear. Where there's a will there's always a way even to get through a crowd on 7th street Saturday night. A procession of banana carts comes up the street at a pretty lively pace. Anxious glances are cast backward by Italy’s solemn sons, while a man with badge, club and po- licemaay tread brings up in the distance. A philanthropist, in the form of an intoxi- cated man, is casting dimes to everybody and insists upon embracing every man, ‘woman and child that passes. This takes up the policeman’s attention, so that the ba- nana men cease their flight and resume their call—“Banan tane cent a doz.” Lights and Shadows. The barber shops are full of men anxious- ly waiting for the “next,” while the ice cream saloons are doing a rushing business off the young man and his “lady friend,” who partake to the music of his week's wages, which he cannot resist jingiing in his pocket. There ere othe: saloons, too. The people about these often represent a stage a little farther along in i'fe where the “lady friend” has become a wife and a mother. Outsile of these doors she waits for him to lead him home. Look for them; count them; how many there are! Colored and white play this sad part. There is a little boy now waiting to plead with papa to “come home.” The Indian in frent of the cigar store is the center of a group of men enjoying the “weed” in some shape or fashion, while they discuss “Cleveland,” “Hill,” “Gorman” and “Corea,” to the displeasure of a man who is trying to tell them a joke which every one of them have read in the papers. A_man drops a watermelon dangerously near a baby carriage. The yell from the little dark occupant attracts the attention of everybody but its mamma,who is absorbed in making contracts at the.bargain counter in a store. It does not seem necessary to state that the watermelon was not entirely lost, for a male quartet of pickaninnies that have been amusing the neighborhood with “dancing in the moonlight,” remove all traces of the late departed fruit. The vicinity.of 7th and K streets echoes with the yell of a soap vender. He holds his audience entranced while he recounts the wonders of his soap. His herangue brings in history, travel and strange and awful truths. Time is too precious to wait for the business of the operation, but one thirg is sure, and that is, if he cells to all in that crowd who need a “cl soap,” his is a lucrative employment. On the next corner a hundred or more sinners, big and little, black and white, are listening to @ sermon by some good man. Tonight the dollar mark is conspicuous by its absence. Shoes, hats, skirts, ties, and the thousand and one things that these shoppers are out to get, all bear the cents It may be “Reduced to 49 “4 “Only 63 cts.,” “Selling Out at 98 cts.,” “At Any Figure." ‘The Babies Are There. Each squar2 contains three or four baby carriages standing near the shop windows. These carriages contain one and sometimes two or three laughing, sleeping, crying or kicking babies. Now, the mothers of these tiny people have either to bring them-along to howl in public, or leave them home to wail in private. They choose the less of the two evils, hence the pity of passing fathers and mothers or the indignation of bachelors and maiden ladies. A mob of slouchy men and a barefoot, dirty-faced boy escorts a policeman and an unfortunate man to the patrol box. Some observers smile, some frown, few take the interest to pity. How many are looking in- to that man’s heart? Is he a Jean Valjean or a Bill Sykes? Have circumstances thrust this, his first offense upon him, or is he again frustrated in carrying out the in- clinations of innate vice? ‘That poisonous weed, jealousy, flourishes in this street tonight. Jack and Lize, Sam Short’s best girl, saunter along arm in arm, When You Think Of Wall Papers, eWantyoutoRemembe: s. TIOSES Zn SONS, ith and F Sts. N. W. au2l-Im At Cost! Gas Ranges Must have room for fall exhibit Heating Stoves, Every $10 range—$7. Every $20 range—$14, &c. 5 8:3 Jenks, 717 7th. happy In the thought that Sam has not yet returned from Richmond, but fate marches the innocent Sam up the street. There is 8 flourish of fists, a flash of eyes, and you know the rest. Dozens of men are sitting in all manner of easy positions on the patent office steps observing, with careless interest (as sev- eral yawns from that quarter indicate), the passing to and fro of humanity and what- ever else along. There is an old, white-haired negro in front ofthe post office. Judging from his position on his knees and the supplicating tone of his voice, one would think that he is praying. But a basket of small articles, not recognizable in the dark, proves that he has something to sell, though one could never tell from his articulation whether his address is to heaven or to the public. The appetite-creating clam wagons con- front one on all sides. The inspired “ole clam man’s” song— “Clam man a clam, Little like a ram, Fat as a ham, Tender like a lam’ "— adds to the din, while this much-com: though incomparable food (according to the inconsistent poetic vender), forms the menu for many a gutter dinner. Then the Pretty Giris. Down town the larger stores are full of pretty girls buying ribbons, buckles and belts, with which to bedeck themselves on the morrow. Poor girls, they work so hard all week for the little bit of money that is so easily gotten rid of tonight. Without even entering a store one can buy anything, from a pair of socks at 5 cents a pair, to @ “beautiful breast pin” for 10 cents, for the cheap and accommodating fakir holds forth tonight. But for seif-adver- tisement the song-sheet man takes the laurels. A young gentleman keeps his brown eyes fastened on two young ladies in red and white-striped shirt wasits. He has followed them for squares. Things are just becom- ing interesting when the fire engines dash down the avenue. Of course everybody follows them, and for the present turn their backs on 7th street. ——-—- coe ARMOR PLATE PIERCED. Shots Fired at the Sandy Hook Prov- ing Grounds. The Chase-Gantt armor plate was sub- jected to a test at the Sandy Hook proving grounds yesterday in the presence of a number of distinguished visitors interested in. the fight of shel! against armor. The plate was five feet by six, and ten and a half inches thick, and it was to be tested in competition with Harveyized plates. It was mounted and bolted against a strong cakeu backing. ‘The projectiles intended to be used were Midvale-Holtzer steel piercing shells of eight-inch caliber. The first shot fired broke the plate in three trianguler pieces. The shot was found imbedded in the oaken backing. Another shot was fired which broke the top section of the piate in several pieces and went into the sand butt. soe THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Rumored Efforts to Break the Com- bination. It is said that an effort will be made be- fore the Georgia legislature to break up the Southeran Railway system so far as the East Tennessee road is concerned. It is claimed that under the law the Richmond and Danville and the East Tennessee were competitors, and that section 1,089 of Georgia forbids corporations from owning stock or controlling competing lines. —~—-~—s00 It is stated that the abandonment of the Russian army maneuvers at Smolensk was determined upon at the wish of the imperial hysicians, that the czar should avoid fa- gue. tle is worth ten times its cost. But “PainXile cures all kinds of bites and sti all sorts of cuts and bruises, sprises ren paii A bottle * ae trunk, every grij ys ready, always reliable, in, » Pain- Killer kills; : Sold everywhere. 25c. and a bottle. Bottles now contain ible the quantity, without increase in price. Prepared only by PERRY DAVIS & SON, Providence, R. 1. CLOSEST SOSOSSDOSSOOS SS . sFACIAL :BLEMISH ES. ‘The only mstitution tn the south de- voted exclusively to the treatment of the Skin, Scalp and Blood and the re- woval of Facial Blemtshes, ACNE, SUPERFLUOUS HagR, MULAS, WARTS, FRECKLES, TATDOU MARKS, SCAKS, BLACK HEADS, AND ALL BLEMISHES DANDRUFF, OF THE SKIX. Dr. Hepburn, DERMATOLOGIST Graduate of Jefferson Med. Col., Phila. and the Royal University of Vienna. 3 MEKTZ BLDG., COR. 11TH AND F Consultation free. STs. SOSESESE DOOD gi sant, § Bargain In Hair Switches. $2.50, Was $5.00. $4.50, Was $6.00. $6.5¢, Was $10.00. In all shades; also largere- ductions in Gray Switches. Hair Dressing, Cutting| and Shampooing in best manner by competent artists at S. Heller’s, 720 7th St. Get the Best. THE CONCORD HARWESS, LUTZ & BRO, 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. Gronks, Satchels and Leather Goods. mih20 | OOC6 90999996 OSO9OOOO WISH SHOT IN COLD BLOOD. Summary Execution Causes Civil War im the Choctaw Country. Trouble has broken ovt in the Choctaw nation, which is threatened with a civil war. This time the trouble is between the ad- herents of the Dick Lock in the unpleasant- ness of last year, who have divided into factions, Recently a number of outrages have been commtited in Cedar county. Jackson Lily, deputy sheriff of Cedar county, organized a posse to arrest the of- fenders. They went to George Baldwin's, where they found Baldwin was asieep. He Was taken into the yard, where each of the men in the posse fired his Winchester into the priscner repeatediy, mutilating him be- yond recognition. This deed was commit- ted in the presence of Baldwin's father, mother and sister. George Davenport and two others were arrested and put in chains hur Springs, where they re to be held for trial. The friends of Baldwin and the prisoners are organizing to go to their rescue, and a bloofy battle ts anticipated. 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ROGAN’S MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, 819-821-823 Tth Street Nortfiwest, Between H and I Streets. Encampment Supplies. ‘The thonsands of Knights coming to emr city wit the next few days need arcommadations, and th who are to supply them sbould be fully prepared. Oar house catries @ complete stock of © in the line of housefurulshings: Mlated War both white and decorated; “Glassware, be special line of Nest mnke plited ware in Porks a Spoons, which we are jes. than usual prices. The very things you may need you ean find and at prices to compare favorably with any. w. Beveridge, IMPORTER OF POTTERY AND PORCELAIN, 2sd 1215 F apd 1214 G sts. Our Mistake. ling about 25 per cent When purchasing Gas we ordered tos uy Latge Foor-br. Jewells, We pow ou the t_of our mistake by reducing ti iit from $25 to $203-uurmers, $23 to $1: conmectah and guaranteed. -A.Muddiman,614 12thSt. 124